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What Causes Palpitation In Kids?
I have 13 yr old daughter just had an ekg and chest x ray for palpitations, has only had a few palpitations that she complained about. Xray was fine but ekg said left ventrical hypertrophy, her pediatrician gave me a name of cardiologist is this serious, made appt but worried
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Hi...Palpitations without any structural abnormality need not be worried about. In this case the ECG is normal but the Echo cardiogram has shown some abnormality in the form of increased muscle in the heart. Once such findings are there the case calls for further evaluation. I also concur with your pediatrician and suggest that you see a paediatric cardiologist regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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